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Emperor's visit well attended by public

Emperor Akihito of Japan and empress Michiko emerge from B.C. Legislature with Premier Gordon Campbell and wife Nancy, after signing a guest book in the rotunda.

Photo by Ken Sakamoto

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Published: July 13, 2009 5:00 PM
Updated: July 13, 2009 5:52 PM

Japanese emperor Akihito and wife empress Michiko were mobbed virtually wherever they went in the Capital Region last weekend, during their four-day visit.

More photos from the visit can be found by clicking on the photo gallery link on this website.

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